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bog-iron ore
[ bog-ahy-ern, bawg- ]
noun
, Mineralogy.
- a deposit of impure limonite formed in low, wet areas.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bog-iron ore1
First recorded in 1780–90
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Example Sentences
To court her for her money, to kiss her into taking her money out of good mortgages and putting it into bog iron ore?
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Bog iron ore is common on the north-east side of the lake, and is worked.
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The bog-iron-ore, and swamp iron ore belong to this species.
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This park contains many ponds and miry places, and is said to be underlaid everywhere with bog iron-ore.
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An enormous output of lumber comes down to Three Rivers, and the district also produces much bog iron ore.
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